Fuchsin silver nitrate, alcoholic, is a staining solution used in histology and cytology to visualize specific structures in cell and tissue specimens. The solution consists of a combination of basic fuchsin, a pink dye, and silver nitrate, a reactive silver salt, dissolved in alcohol.

This staining method is also known as silver fuchsin staining and is particularly useful for highlighting complex structures such as nerve fibers, neurons and glial cells in nervous tissue. The silver nitrate component of the solution reacts with certain proteins in the cell structures to form visible silver deposits, while the basic fuchsin provides contrasting background staining.

An advantage of fuchsin-silver nitrate staining is that it provides high resolution and specific staining, revealing fine structures and details in cell and tissue samples. The alcoholic solution also facilitates the penetration of the stain into the tissue, allowing for rapid and uniform staining.

Fuchsin silver nitrate staining is widely used in neurohistological research to study the organization and morphology of nervous tissue. It may also find application in clinical diagnosis to identify pathological changes or diseases of the nervous system.